Better Than Ever 1929

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Newport, Wales.

Full titles read: "BETTER THAN EVER - Vast crowds see and enjoy Newport's famous carnival."

L/S's of carnival procession making it's way through streets, crowds of people line the streets. People are dressed in various fancy dress costumes. High angle shots of large...

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Cataloguer:
Howard
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Silent
Media URN:
36064
Sort Number:
G 1632
Time in/Out:
01:30:23:00 / 01:31:59:00
Canister:
G 1632
Film ID:
798.19
Issue Date:
12/08/1929

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